“Ran into a witch,” I said.
Her eyebrows lifted. “Problems?”
“All taken care of. I want you to get the boys home, while I go back in for Sean.”
She stopped manhandling Daniel and looked at me. When he slipped from her grasp, I dived forward to catch him, shoving him back up to her.
“Don’t panic.” I slid the body over the duvets. “I just don’t think this is the right place for Sean to learn you’ve returned. He’ll be disorientated enough without extra issues to deal with. I’ll send Jess back with you ...”
“But, then—”
“... and I’ll ring Ethan before you leave and ask him to come and help. I’m exhausted, Beth.” I shrugged. “This clean-up, on top of everything else ...”
“I’ll ring Ethan now.” Her expression made it a suggestion, though her tone said otherwise. “At least that way, he’ll
